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Federal Drive Show Blog - April 23, 2013

On the Federal Drive show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.

Tags: Dave Lewan , Jacques Gansler , Brian Wingfield , Federal Drive

Tuesday - 04/23/2013, 08:42am EDT

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Justice cracking down on contractors

DOJ wants companies to know that the cost of paying bribes to win overseas contracts is growing steeper by the day.

Tags: contracting , DoJ , crackdown , BAE , bribery , McDermott, Will and Emory

Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:09pm EDT

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Five tips on testifying on the Hill

Being called to the testify on the Hill can be terrifying. We talk with a pro about how to make the process easier.

Tags: Congress , mngt , McDermott, Will & Emory

Friday - 09/30/2011, 10:47am EDT

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FAR Council set to change conflict rules

New OCI regs would allow government to tolerate conflict of interest... sometimes. Attorney Steve Ryan explains it for us.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , acquisition , FAR Council , OCI , Organizational conflict of interest , McDermott, Will & Emory

Friday - 05/06/2011, 10:08am EDT

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Analysis: Budget efforts an 'absolute train wreck'

Budget expert Stephen Ryan explains the likelihood of a government shutdown as budget talks continue.

Tags: budget , Barack Obama , McDermott Will & Emery , Senate Committee on Government Affairs , Dorobek Insider

Wednesday - 02/16/2011, 05:02pm EST

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When contractors are unsavory not unsuitable

CIA Director Leon Panetta says the agency has hired Xe Services - the company once known as Blackwater - for a $100 million contract to provide security in Afghanistan. As you can imagine, some are outraged. Steve Ryan explains the issues.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , ethics , Blackwater , Xe , McDermott, Will & Emory , Dorothy Ramienski

Tuesday - 06/29/2010, 10:31am EDT

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